Information and resources related to Oklahoma City distracted driving accidents

Comprehensive Information and Legal Options for Oklahoma City Distracted Driving Accident Victims

Collisions caused by distracted drivers are the most common kind of crash in Oklahoma City

Everyone knows that car crashes are common, and sometimes result in fatalities, but what is truly shocking is the statistics that show how common distracted driving accidents are. According to ValuePenguin, in 2020 Oklahoma ranked 13th highest in the number of fatal distracted driving crashes in the nation. And nationally, Zendrive found that 57% of all crashes involved phone use, the largest subset of distracted driving behaviors.

What are some of the driving behaviors that cause Oklahoma City distracted driving accidents?

Recent statistics show clearly what we have always known - that drunk driving and distracted driving are two main causes of Oklahoma City car accidents, injuries, and fatalities. The most common distracted driving behaviors are:

• Cell phone and mobile device use;
• Eating and drinking while driving;
• Talking with passengers;
• Fiddling with the radio or music player;
• A dog or pet in the vehicle.

Teens are particularly susceptible to injury and death from distracted driving crashes 

The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety conducted video analysis in which researchers analyzed the six seconds leading up to a crash in nearly 1,700 videos of teen drivers taken from in-vehicle event recorders. The study found that distraction was a factor in nearly 6 out of 10 moderate-to-severe teen crashes, which is four times as many as official estimates based on police reports.

Adolescents are more likely to:

• act on impulse
• misread or misinterpret social cues and emotions
• get into accidents of all kinds
• get involved in fights
• engage in dangerous or risky behavior

Adolescents are less likely to: 

• think before they act
• pause to consider the consequences of their actions
• change their dangerous or inappropriate behaviors

Because of these factors, teens are more likely to engage in dangerous driving behaviors like distracted driving.

If you have been injured in a car collision with a distracted driver, you will need a great Oklahoma City accident attorney to help

No matter how much we eradicate dangerous driving behaviors like drunk driving, distracted driving, speeding, and other actions that put Oklahoma City drivers at risk, car accidents will continue to happen. When a less serious crash happens, often someone can manage the insurance claim without help. When a serious injury car accident happens, or when a fatality occurs, it is crucial to get help from an experienced Oklahoma distracted driving accident lawyer.